as in immediately
without delay
if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith
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Recent Examples of forthwith
Chris: Please find him and bring him to the phone forthwith.
—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Ditto, forthwith, To Ricardo Penades the fifth, Charles Riederer Nelson (born in May),
And Liora Lieber—hip-hurray
For her and her twin brother, Jude!
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
The patriarch would like the ladies and Coleman to join him forthwith in Mexico; the letter’s bearer – a cold-eyed brute named Amos Turlow – will serve as guide.
—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Substitute any other nation and she’d be canceled forthwith.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse.
—
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2024
Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map.
—
Mike Cason | [email protected],
al,
5 Sep. 2023
Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 June 2023
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Ditto, forthwith, To Ricardo Penades the fifth, Charles Riederer Nelson (born in May),
And Liora Lieber—hip-hurray
For her and her twin brother, Jude!
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
15 Dec. 2025
The patriarch would like the ladies and Coleman to join him forthwith in Mexico; the letter’s bearer – a cold-eyed brute named Amos Turlow – will serve as guide.
—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Substitute any other nation and she’d be canceled forthwith.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse.
—
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2024
Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map.
—
Mike Cason | [email protected],
al,
5 Sep. 2023
Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthwith
Adverb
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Rodríguez also said the country’s entire public and private healthcare network had been activated to treat the injured, urging doctors, nurses and other medical personnel to report immediately to their workplaces.
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Arraez fouled a ball off the top of his right foot in the bottom of the first inning on Tuesday, immediately dropping to the ground in pain but ultimately staying in the game.
Adverb
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
Adverb
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Norma was instantly suspicious.
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With its geometric design, this three-piece quilt set instantly adds a polished touch to your bedding.
Adverb
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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For now, the scientists and community advocates only have the money to test for copper, lead and arsenic, Ornelas Van Horne said.
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“Forthwith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthwith. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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